Hinge



Jan. 10, 1939. A. F. LICKTEIG HINGE Filed Oct. 25, 1937 INVENTOR. lifiefijrlzclifti ATTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 10, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HINGE Application October 25, 1937, Serial No. 170,724

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to hinges and more particularly to refrigerator door hinges.

The primary objects of the instant invention are to provide a hinge of the general character above indicated having a stop for limiting the swung movement of the door to prevent chipping or marringof the door surface and the surface of the body on which it is hung; and, to provide such a hinge which is attractive in appearance, which may be readily assembled and installed, which is efficient in use and which comprises few parts and is thus economical to manufacture.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure l is an elevational view of the hinge, shown in partial section on line |I of Figure 2, and showing fragments of the refrigerator door and jamb upon which the hinge is mounted;

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2 of Figure 1, the dotted lines of this View indicating the door swung to its maximum open position; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the lower end of the hinge.

Referring then to the drawing wherein like parts of the hinge and the structure to which it is secured are designated by the same numerals in the several views, the hinge as here shown comprises an offset door leaf l0 secured within a door ll of a refrigerator or the like as by screws l2 and a jamb plate I 3 whose upper portion [4 is secured to a jamb l5 of the refrigerator cabinet as by screws 16 is provided with a shank portion or pintle H.

An annular vertical bearing I8 is formed in the outer end of the door leaf ID as by curling the end of the leaf around the pintle ll of the jamb plate. This shank or pintle I! has an upper collar I 9 integral therewith and a lower collar 20 which is fixed on the shank I! after its insertion in the bearing 18 of leaf ID, as by passing the key portion 2| thereof through a key aperture in the collar 20 and thereafter flattening the key portion against this collar 20 to form a head 23.

A stop 24 is provided on the lower collar 20 of shank l1, and is here shown as a depending arcuate lip integral with the collar 20. A lug 25 is formed on the lower outer corner of the door leaf H) for limiting movement of the door, which lug 25 bears against the under surface of the collar 20 on shank l1 and which is so positioned that it engages the stop 24 to prevent swinging of the door I2 into-contact with the jamb Hi to otherwise injure the surface of the door and its jamb.

It will thus be seen that the hinge herein shown and described is adaptable for a number of uses, and may well be employed when it is desired that the swinging movement of the door be limited in both directions by the arcuate stop 24. It will also be seen that the hinge is attractive in appearance, may be readily and conveniently assembled and installed, is efiicient in its intended use and is obviously economical in manufacture.

While but one specific embodiment of the invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood that certain details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of the invention as the same is defined by the following claim.

I claim:

In a hinge, a leaf adapted for installation on a door and provided with a bearing, a jamb plate having a portion adapted for installation on a door jamb and provided with a shank disposed within said bearing, said shank having collars abutting the opposite ends of said bearing, a stop carried by one of said collars, and a lug carried by said leaf adapted to contact said stop for limiting the swung movement of the door.

ALBERT F. LICKTEIG. 

